September is chock-full of fun in the Beaver Valley.
Just look at these activities we’ve handily listed for you in our September Fun Calendar:
Sept. 1
Key West Express, live music, 2-5 p.m. Big Sewickley Brewing, Economy. sewickleybrewery.com.
Sept. 2
Labor Day Car Cruise, 12-4 p.m., Hopewell Township Community Park.
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BBQ & Blues Monday 2-8 p.m. at the I.C. Light Kickoff & Rib Festival, with national rib vendors and music from Jimmy Adler, House of Soul Band and Billy Price, Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh. acrisurestadium.com.
Sept. 3
Route 30 Pizza grand opening, 4 p.m., 589 Route 30, Independence Township.
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RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Star Live, 8 p.m. Benedum Center, Pittsburgh. trustarts.org.
Sept. 4
Bingo With a Beat, 7-10 p.m. The Hangar, Flaugherty Run Road, Moon Township. Name That Tune-meets-bingo family fun.
Sept. 5
Open Mic, 6 p.m. Fermata Brewing, Ambridge. fermatabrewing.beer.
Sept. 6
Big KnobAntique Tractor Show, 5-10 p.m. Big Knob Grange Fair, New Sewickley Township. Continues 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 7 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 8.
Jenah Shank, singer-songwriter, 6:30 p.m. Harkins Mill Wines, Ambridge.
Sept. 7
14th annual Crush & Brew, 5 p.m. Old Economy Village, Ambridge. Wine, beer and mead tastings poured by homebrewers and winemakers. eventbrite.com.
New Brighton Car Cruise, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Third Street, New Brighton.
Raccoon Twp. Fire Department craft and vendor show, 9 a.m., 4061 Patterson Road.
Sewickley Harvest Fest, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Broad and Thorn streets, Sewickley.
Sept. 8
Aliquippa American Serbian Club Car Cruise 1-5 p.m. 2619 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa.
Rooftop Sip and Soirée, a 6-8 p.m. sunset picnic on the rooftop of the Kimpton Hotel Monaco, downtown Pittsburgh. Tickets include a personal charcuterie board and wine selection. eventbrite.com.
Sept. 9
Libraryoke, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. B.F. Jones Memorial Library, Aliquippa. Karaoke style, or sing-a-long with Vintage Debbie, Davey Wagner and library friends.
Sept. 10
New Brighton Night Mart, 5-9 p.m. with live music, food trucks, street vendors and storefront evening shopping.
Sept. 11
“Hamilton” the Broadway spectacle opens at the Benedum Center, Pittsburgh. trustarts.org. Runs through Sept. 29.
Wander Ellwood, 5-8 p.m. live music, food trucks, street vendors, evening shopping along Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City. ellwoodchamber.org.
Sept. 12
Brilliant Pairings: Beer Pairing Dinner, 6:30 p.m. Altered Genius Brewing, Ambridge. 5-course dinner with the chef and brewers. alteredgeniusbrewing.com.
Sept. 13
“All Shook Up,” a jukebox musical with the music of Elvis set to a story inspired by Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” Strand Theater, Zelienople. thestrandtheater.org.
Book Swap, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Baby Bello, Beaver Falls. thebellobuilding.com.
“Andy Warhol’s Tomato,” a play preview presented at 8 p.m. by Pittsburgh International Classic Theatre (PICT) at the Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh. The play moves to PICT’s Carnegie Stage from Sept. 20 through Oct. 6. picttheatre.org.
Sept. 14
“Night of Pure Imagination: A Golden-Ticket Gala” a Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center gala with fine dining, dancing and entertainment presented at The Willows in Industry. RSVP for tickets before Aug. 31 at LincolnParkArts.org/gala.
BBQ and Blues, 12-8 p.m., at Hopewell Township Community Park with several barbecue vendors as well as an amateur BBQ competition with cash prizes. Also five bands: Tony Barge & the Honky Tonk Heroes, Soulful Femme, Miss Freddye, Guitar Zack, Barbara Blue Band.
Fall Fest and First Responders Celebration, noon-8 p.m., Green Valley Park, 284 Snyder Road, New Sewickley Township. Food vendors, craft vendors, fire and police demonstrations, helicopters from Pennsylvania State Police and Stat Medevac, kids’ activities like Charlies Train Express, Foam Party, Yeck’s Petting Zoo, a pie-eating contest, fireworks and other fun things. Pittsburgh acoustic-rock band Tres Lads performs at 4:30 p.m. at the park’s amphitheater.
Freddy’s Haunts opens for the season, an indoor haunted trail at 192 McCune Road, Independence Township. freddyshaunts.net.
Beaver Wine Festival, featuring 16 Pennsylvania wineries, 3-7 p.m. Third Street Business District. eventbrite.com.
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Autumn Grooves, 7 p.m. with live music by The Extractions at the Beaver Pool House Community Center. Food, raffles and more to benefit the Women’s Center of Beaver County. zeffy.com.
Designer Purse Bingo, 1-5 p.m. Ready Yourself Youth Ranch, Daugherty Township. ryyr.org
Jeff Arcuri standup comedy, 9:30 p.m. Byham Theater, Pittsburgh. trustarts.org. 7 p.m. show is a sellout.
Sept. 15
Tails on the Trails Pet Walk to benefit Beaver County Humane Society, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bradys Run Park, Shelter #7 & Lodge. Food, vendors, contests and more. Beavercountyhumanesociety.org.
Race to The Moon a mountain bike race through the serene trails of Montour Woods in Moon Township. Registration at 8 a.m. at Moon Park with race starting at 10 a.m.
Sept. 16
Beaver County Networking, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rochester Hotel. Relationships-focused business networking group for professionals operating in and around Beaver County.
Sept. 17
Standup Paddle Board Yoga, 6-7 p.m. Bradys Run Lake, Brighton Township.
Sept. 18
Fall Cookie Decorating Class, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Grumpy Beaver Pub, Bridgewater.
Sept. 19
Kurtis Conner, podcaster, comedian and YouTube star, 7 p.m. Byham Theater, Pittsburgh. trustarts.org.
Sept. 20
Mavuno Festival opening reception, 5 to 8 p.m. in the Community Room at Sweetwater Center for the Arts, Sewickley. The celebration of African American art and culture continues noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 21, moving to nearby Riverfront Park, 300 Chadwick St., Sewickley, featuring a variety of exhibitions, vendors, live performances and local craft breweries.
Sept. 21
Rocktoberfest, an all-day Oktoberfest-style celebration with food from Bridge City Brinery, and live music starting at 1 p.m. from Mosant (out of Cincinnati), NASH.V.ILL and Bobby Thompson and the Chosen Few.
Cruizin’ The Ridge car cruise, noon to 4 p.m. the parking lot of Beaver County Radio, 4301 Dutch Ridge Road, Brighton Township. beavercountyradio.com.
Baden Harvest Festival & Car Cruise, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with music from The Honky Tonk Heroes, 149 State St., Baden.
Shirley Jones: A Gala Celebration of Her Life & Career, with tributes by Broadway stars from “Rent,” “The Little Mermaid,” “The King & I,” “The Phantom of The Opera” and more, Byham Theater, Pittsburgh. Jones’ sons, Shaun Cassidy, Patrick Cassidy, and Ryan Cassidy will host the event.
Sept. 22
Jazz Brunch 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. with live jazz and New Orleans style food, ShuBrew, Zelienople.
Sept. 23
Behind The Scenes with Leslie Odom Jr., 7:30 p.m., O’Reilly Theater, Pittsburgh. A one-time-only special engagement with the two-time Academy Award-nominated, Tony- and Grammy Award-winning, three-time Emmy Award-nominated actor, singer, songwriter and Carnegie Mellon graduate. trustarts.org.
Sept. 24
Ghost Files Live! 7:30 p.m. Byham Theater. Experience the thrill of ghost hunting with the Ghoul Boys at a special screening of a never-before-seen episode of “Ghost Files!” Join hosts Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej after the screening for behind-the-scenes stories, an audience Q&A, and a live ghost-hunting demonstration. trustarts.org.
Sept. 25
Moon Market & Music, 5-8 p.m. farmers’ market and music by country artist Michael Christopher, Moon Park. moonparks.org.
Sept. 26
An evening with concert violinist and bestselling author Brendan Slocumb, 6 p.m., night of music, mystery and good vibes at the Community College of Beaver County Library & Resources Room. eventbrite.com.
Girls Gotta Eat: No Crumbs Tour, an uncensored podcast from comedic duo Ashley Hesseltine and Rayna Greenberg, 7:30 p.m. Byham Theater. trustarts.org.
Sept. 27
Falls Friday Market, 4-8 p.m. (every Friday through Oct. 25) in Falls Park, next to the Carnegie Library in Beaver Falls. Vendors, food trucks and live music. beaverfallscdc.org.
Noa Jordan performs “A Tribute to R.E.M.’s ‘Monster,’ album, Big Sewickley Creek Brewing, Economy. sewickleybrewery.com.
Sept. 28
I Pink I Can fundraiser featuring Beaver County Witch Dance and their broom-raising dances, 2-6 p.m., the Grumpy Beaver, Bridgewater. Includes open bar, food buffet and DJ, Benefits Bags & Blessings, a nonprofit charity spreading hope and love to those in treatment for cancer.
Kitchen Tour & Tasting, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit homes in Beaver and Brighton Township showcasing new kitchens plus food samples by local chefs. Beaver Valley branch of American Association of University Women scholarship fundraiser includes visiting the Market Place at Dutch Ridge Elementary School for basket raffle, bake sale, boutiques, jewelry and purse sale, recipes, door prizes and food trucks. Advance tickets at beavervalley-pa.aauw.net
Fall Festival of The Churches, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. PJ Caul Park, Ambridge. Homemade ethnic foods, live music, petting zoo, pumpkin painting, pony rides and more.
Colors for a Cause 5K Race, a new event taking place 10 a.m. at Riverfront Park in Rochester. Runners of all ages will be blasted with color powder while they race toward the finish line. Following the race, participants can enjoy a colorful photo opportunity, a children’s corner, and additional family-friendly activities. Participants are encouraged to register by Sept. 16 to be guaranteed an official race T-shirt with their race packets. Pre-register online at runsignup.com/Race/PA/Rochester/ColorsForACause. All proceeds support the students of the Rochester Area School District.
Ellwood City Fall Fest & Car Cruise, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lawrence Avenue. ellwoodchamber.org.
Economy Borough Community Day, starts at 2 p.m. and ends with Pyrotecnico Fireworks, 2856 Conway-Wallrose Road.
Sept. 29
Fall Craft Show benefitting the Rochester Elementary PTA, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Rochester Area School District building, 540 Reno St.
Sept. 30
“The Science Behind Pixar” 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh. Runs through Jan. 5.
Scott Tady is entertainment editor at The Times and easy to reach at [email protected].